It was late at night, Xiao Diyuan hadn't slept yet, standing in front of the window with his hands in his hands and quietly looking outside.

Ding Cong stood not far behind him, staring at him intently, but he didn't know what his mood was at this time because he couldn't see his expression.

At this time, it was the right time to talk about his heart, so Ding Cong took a few steps forward and said softly: "Second Highness, please forgive the slave for talking too much, did you deliberately lose to Jiang Xiaogongzi in this big competition?"

If it weren't for the experience of accompanying Xiao Diyuan to Zhaoguo to meet the Empress Dowager of Zhaoguo last time, Ding Cong would not have said this, but since that experience and the recent cooperation between Xiao Diyuan and Zhou Rong from Zhaoguo, Ding Cong vaguely feels that Xiao Diyuan's heart is now towards Zhaoguo.

It's no wonder that a person who already roughly knows his true identity will of course yearn for his homeland.

Xiao Diyuan glanced back at him noncommittally and said, "How do you say this?"

Ding Cong smiled slightly and said, "Because Second Highness, you already know in your heart who you should help, but now is not the time for you to help clearly." ”

Xiao Diyuan did not respond.

"But, Second Highness, how will you deal with this coming days?" Ding Cong asked worriedly.

"I have my own opinions," Xiao Diyuan said, glanced at Ding Cong again, and said, "Don't disclose these things to the public." ”

"Naturally, the minion hasn't wanted to do anything against your will since he followed you, so don't worry. Ding Cong said sincerely, and he almost swore to the sky.

Xiao Diyuan turned around and entered the bedroom, took off his clothes and lay down.

That's right, at the last moment, he let Jiang Yuetang.

At that moment, he really hoped that Zhaoguo would win.

It's that simple.

The rest of the day was obviously not going to be easy, but he didn't have to stay up too long, because next year he was going to be a feudal lord, and now the end of the year was only three months away.

In the past three months, he was ready to bear Xiao Hong's reproaches from time to time, but he also knew that Xiao Hong would not take his life, because in the current situation, it was not a wise choice to ask for his life.

Then he regarded the next few months as a calamity that he had to endure, just like the Tang monks and apprentices had to go through nine hundred and eighty-one difficulties when they went to the West Heaven to learn scriptures.

After that, once he is in charge, he will carry out his plan in an orderly manner.

For now, everything is under his grasp.

Over there, Mei Xiang came back with the little Buddha in her arms, and said what she had seen before in Jiang Yuetang's ear with a red face.

Jiang Yuetang couldn't help blushing when she heard this, smiled and took the little Buddha, and gently stroked the hair on its back: "I am very happy to see my husband, right?"

The Buddha mewed at her seductively, then rested his head on her lap.

Jiang Yuetang watched it silently like this for a long time before holding it to its nest.

Then, she asked Mei Xiang: "Did Ding Cong mention His Second Highness?"

Mei Xiang shook her head.

Jiang Yuetang closed her eyes.

Mei Xiang asked, "Are you worried that His Royal Highness will be blamed by his father?"

"I can't help but worry, his current situation is actually very dangerous, but he is so smart and has a way, I must have a set of ways to deal with it, but I still can't help but worry about him. Jiang Yuetang said quietly.

He deliberately lost to her, and no one knew that better than her.

Although she performed well throughout the game, she would not have won at all without his concession.

Now, she and the whole Zhao Kingdom have borne the honor, and all the blame inevitably falls on him, she can't bear it, and always wants to help him bear some.

Mei Xiang can also understand her mood, and Wen Sheng said with relief: "But now is a sensitive period, you should respond to all changes with the same." Didn't he say that it was inconvenient for him to see you these days? It can be seen that he is also cleverly protecting your safety. ”

Jiang Yuetang nodded.

Mei Xiang came over to help her change her clothes and said, "I'm going to attend the city cutting meeting tomorrow, you can rest early." ”

"Hmm. Jiang Yuetang lay down obediently while responding.

Early the next morning, the players of the five countries gathered in the Yingwu Hall for a meeting to discuss the matter of cutting the city.

As the winner, Zhao has the right to decide which city to lose, but only if that city is adjacent to Zhao's territory.

Since this premise is in place, the winning country will not be particularly forceful in specifying which one to want, because the losing country will definitely have to cede a city adjacent to Zhao to them.

When people get benefits, they always have to sell and sell well, so the defeated country can cede whichever one is willing to cede, as long as both sides are happy.

Therefore, Zhaoguo, as the winning country at this meeting, did not put forward any special demands, and everything was left to the decision of each defeated country.

So, about half an hour later, the results came out - Shuguo cut Dongyun City, Yu Guo cut Jiuhe City, Yun Guo cut Dam City, and Ye Guo cut Zhangxi City.

This is the preliminary result, and the final result is that the contestants from all countries will send this preliminary plan back to their monarch in the form of a letter, and their monarch will make the final decision. At that time, the reply letter was accompanied by a letter of consent signed by the monarch himself.

After the contestants from each country sent the letters back to their respective monarchs, the contestants lived a life of waiting for a reply.

Now that the letter has been sent, players from all over the world can enjoy themselves while waiting for a reply.

Jiang Yuetang suggested that the members of her own country go to the attractions that Xiao Diyuan wrote to her that day, and everyone readily agreed.

So, the group happily played in Shuguo for two days, and on the third day, Jiang Yuetang didn't want to go out very much, so he offered to stay in the house and read a book.

The rest of the people are busy with political affairs on weekdays, and now they finally have the opportunity to play in a foreign country, so they don't want to miss it at all, no, they set off early in the morning with great interest.

Jiang Yuetang read a book in the room for a long time.

During this period, she always thought about Xiao Diyuan in her heart.

I don't know how he has spent the past few days, she sent Mei Xiang to inquire quietly, but Xiao Diyuan's residence was heavily guarded, so Mei Xiang didn't inquire about anything in the end.

Jiang Yuetang also wanted to see him in addition to worrying about him, but here she didn't dare to write to him privately, so she had to hold back.

That afternoon, Jiang Yuetang, who was a little upset, asked Mei Xiang to accompany him to the large palace complex on the east side of the palace.

As far as the eye can see, there are palaces of gold and splendor, but these things that look so prosperous and exquisite do not give people a feeling of warmth and happiness.

However, Xiao Diyuan, who grew up in such an environment, has such a transcendent bearing.

When she thought of this, Jiang Yuetang couldn't help but sigh again.

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